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He was the author of the children's book ''[[The Small One (book)|The Small One]]'', which [[The Walt Disney Company]] adapted into the [[The Small One|animated short of the same name]] in 1978. |
He was the author of the children's book ''[[The Small One (book)|The Small One]]'', which [[The Walt Disney Company]] adapted into the [[The Small One|animated short of the same name]] in 1978. |
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In 1939 he wrote an unproduced radio script, ''[[The Littlest Angel]]'', which was published in book form in 1946 and adapted several times for film and radio,<ref>Internet Movie Database search, [http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=The+Littlest+Angel&s=all The Littlest Angel]</ref> most notably as a musical TV drama for the [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] in 1969. The heartwarming tale, written in just three days in 1939, is about a small boy's adjustment to being an angel in heaven and his gift to the holy infant. The beloved and enduring Christmas story has been reprinted countless times and translated into many languages.<ref>[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/99999999/FAMOUSIOWANS/512180338/Tazewell-Charles/ Desmoinesregister]</ref> [[Loretta Young]] made a recording of the story for Decca records released in 1950.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Loretta-Young-The-Littlest-Angel/release/2703647 Loretta Young recording]</ref> The TV version starred [[Johnny Whitaker]], [[Fred Gwynne]] and [[John McGiver]]. A semi-animated version of the story (much of the motion created by "panning" the camera across the artwork) was produced in the 1950s by [[Coronet Films]], and was widely distributed in 16mm for church and school showings. |
In 1939 he wrote an unproduced radio script, ''[[The Littlest Angel]]'', which was published in book form in 1946 and adapted several times for film and radio,<ref>Internet Movie Database search, [http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=The+Littlest+Angel&s=all The Littlest Angel]</ref> most notably as a musical TV drama for the [[Hallmark Hall of Fame]] in 1969. The heartwarming tale, written in just three days in 1939, is about a small boy's adjustment to being an angel in heaven and his gift to the holy infant. The beloved and enduring Christmas story has been reprinted countless times and translated into many languages.<ref>[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/99999999/FAMOUSIOWANS/512180338/Tazewell-Charles/ Desmoinesregister]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Loretta Young]] made a recording of the story for Decca records released in 1950.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/Loretta-Young-The-Littlest-Angel/release/2703647 Loretta Young recording]</ref> The TV version starred [[Johnny Whitaker]], [[Fred Gwynne]] and [[John McGiver]]. A semi-animated version of the story (much of the motion created by "panning" the camera across the artwork) was produced in the 1950s by [[Coronet Films]], and was widely distributed in 16mm for church and school showings. |
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His book ''The Littlest Snowman'' was also adapted into a film as a segment of ''Christmas Fairy Tale'' (12 minutes), which can be viewed on [[YouTube]]. Previously, a shorter adaptation narrated by [[Bob Keeshan]] had been annually shown on the CBS children's daytime television show ''[[Captain Kangaroo]]''. |
His book ''The Littlest Snowman'' was also adapted into a film as a segment of ''Christmas Fairy Tale'' (12 minutes), which can be viewed on [[YouTube]]. Previously, a shorter adaptation narrated by [[Bob Keeshan]] had been annually shown on the CBS children's daytime television show ''[[Captain Kangaroo]]''. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?necCat=11&necYear=1972&page=necrology Charles Tazewell] on Find a Grave. |
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?necCat=11&necYear=1972&page=necrology Charles Tazewell] on Find a Grave. |
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* [http://www.hillside-communitychurch.org/Inspiration/The%20Littlest%20Angel.pdf text] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120601222441/http://www.hillside-communitychurch.org/Inspiration/The%20Littlest%20Angel.pdf text] |
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Charles Tazewell (June 2, 1900 – June 26, 1972) was a radio playwriter and children's book author, whose work has been adapted multiple times for film.[1]
He was the author of the children's book The Small One, which The Walt Disney Company adapted into the animated short of the same name in 1978.
In 1939 he wrote an unproduced radio script, The Littlest Angel, which was published in book form in 1946 and adapted several times for film and radio,[2] most notably as a musical TV drama for the Hallmark Hall of Fame in 1969. The heartwarming tale, written in just three days in 1939, is about a small boy's adjustment to being an angel in heaven and his gift to the holy infant. The beloved and enduring Christmas story has been reprinted countless times and translated into many languages.[3] Loretta Young made a recording of the story for Decca records released in 1950.[4] The TV version starred Johnny Whitaker, Fred Gwynne and John McGiver. A semi-animated version of the story (much of the motion created by "panning" the camera across the artwork) was produced in the 1950s by Coronet Films, and was widely distributed in 16mm for church and school showings.
His book The Littlest Snowman was also adapted into a film as a segment of Christmas Fairy Tale (12 minutes), which can be viewed on YouTube. Previously, a shorter adaptation narrated by Bob Keeshan had been annually shown on the CBS children's daytime television show Captain Kangaroo.
Tazewell was born in Des Moines, Iowa and lived in Chesterfield, New Hampshire. His grave can be found at Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham (Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA).
References
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Charles Tazewell.
- ^ Internet Movie Database search, The Littlest Angel
- ^ Desmoinesregister[permanent dead link]
- ^ Loretta Young recording
External links
- Charles Tazewell on Find a Grave.
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